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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,036.44 and 235,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,036.44 and 235,260 is: 517,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,036.44 : 235,260 = 235,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,036.44/235,260 = 235,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,036.44x = 235,260 × 235,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,036.44x = 55,347,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,347,267,600/107,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,088.10

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